The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,006,178 | Details |
| International Box Office | $26,977 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $10,033,155 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $21,053,357 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $8,401,164 | |
| Total | $29,454,521 | |
| OpusData ID: 44800100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,779,559 (17.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 990 opening theaters/1,454 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,832,748 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 8th, 1986 (Wide) by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group September 17th, 2026 (Wide) by Fathom Entertainment (4K 40th anniversary) |
| International Releases: | September 17th, 2026 (Limited), released as Transformers: La Película (Mexico)
September 17th, 2026 (Special Engagement) (40th Anniversary) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 7th, 2006 by Sony Wonder |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Franchise: | Transformers |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil, Reincarnation, War |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Source material: | Toy Adaptations |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sunbow, Marvel Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1986 | 14 | $1,779,559 | 990 | $1,798 | $1,779,559 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 18 | $925,247 | -48% | 990 | $935 | $3,742,365 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 21 | $505,229 | -45% | 846 | $597 | $4,837,143 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 22 | $367,574 | -27% | 613 | $600 | $5,531,219 | 4 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 23 | $128,254 | -65% | 39 | $3,289 | $5,706,456 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 7 | $3,103,922 | 1,454 | $2,135 | $10,006,178 | 2,094 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 2 | $1,052,609 | 1,454 | $724 | $6,902,256 | 14,651 | ||
| Sep 18, 2026 | 9 | $844,557 | -20% | 1,454 | $581 | $7,746,813 | 14,652 | |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 6 | $1,369,312 | +62% | 1,454 | $942 | $9,116,125 | 14,653 | |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 7 | $890,053 | -35% | 1,454 | $612 | $10,006,178 | 14,654 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1986 | 14 | $2,817,118 | 990 | $2,846 | $2,817,118 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 17 | $1,514,796 | -46% | 990 | $1,530 | $4,331,914 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 15 | $1,052,609 | 1,454 | $724 | $6,902,256 | 2,093 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 9/17/2026 | $26,977 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $26,977 | 9/21/2026 | |||
| International Total | $26,977 | 9/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Eric Idle | Wreck-Gar |
Leading
| Judd Nelson | Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime | |
| Leonard Nimoy | Galvatron | |
| Robert Stack | Ultra Magnus | |
| Lionel Stander | Kup |
Supporting
| Orson Welles | Unicron | |
| Peter Cullen | Optimus Prime / Ironhide | |
| Frank Welker | Megatron, Soundwave, and more | |
| Scatman Crothers | Jazz | |
| Jack Angel | Astrotrain | |
| Chris Latta* | Starscream | |
| Susan Blu | Arcee | |
| Gregg Berger | Grimlock |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nelson Shin | Director | |
| Ron Friedman | Screenwriter | |
| Flint Dille | Story Consultant | |
| Joe Bacal | Producer | |
| Tom Griffin | Producer | |
| Nelson Shin | Co-Producer | |
| Jay Bacal | Supervising Producer | |
| Lee Gunther | Executive Producer | |
| Margaret Loesch | Executive Producer | |
| Vince DiCola | Music Score by | |
| Masatoshi Fukui | Cinematographer | |
| David Hankins | Editor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,779,559 (17.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 990 opening theaters/1,454 max. theaters, 4.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,832,748 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 8th, 1986 (Wide) by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group September 17th, 2026 (Wide) by Fathom Entertainment (4K 40th anniversary) |
| International Releases: | September 17th, 2026 (Limited), released as Transformers: La Película (Mexico)
September 17th, 2026 (Special Engagement) (40th Anniversary) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 7th, 2006 by Sony Wonder |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Franchise: | Transformers |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | Good vs. Evil, Reincarnation, War |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Source material: | Toy Adaptations |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sunbow, Marvel Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1986 | 14 | $1,779,559 | 990 | $1,798 | $1,779,559 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 18 | $925,247 | -48% | 990 | $935 | $3,742,365 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 1986 | 21 | $505,229 | -45% | 846 | $597 | $4,837,143 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 1986 | 22 | $367,574 | -27% | 613 | $600 | $5,531,219 | 4 |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 23 | $128,254 | -65% | 39 | $3,289 | $5,706,456 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 7 | $3,103,922 | 1,454 | $2,135 | $10,006,178 | 2,094 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 2 | $1,052,609 | 1,454 | $724 | $6,902,256 | 14,651 | ||
| Sep 18, 2026 | 9 | $844,557 | -20% | 1,454 | $581 | $7,746,813 | 14,652 | |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 6 | $1,369,312 | +62% | 1,454 | $942 | $9,116,125 | 14,653 | |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 7 | $890,053 | -35% | 1,454 | $612 | $10,006,178 | 14,654 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1986 | 14 | $2,817,118 | 990 | $2,846 | $2,817,118 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 1986 | 17 | $1,514,796 | -46% | 990 | $1,530 | $4,331,914 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 15 | $1,052,609 | 1,454 | $724 | $6,902,256 | 2,093 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 9/17/2026 | $26,977 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $26,977 | 9/21/2026 | |||
| International Total | $26,977 | 9/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Eric Idle | Wreck-Gar |
Leading
| Judd Nelson | Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime | |
| Leonard Nimoy | Galvatron | |
| Robert Stack | Ultra Magnus | |
| Lionel Stander | Kup |
Supporting
| Orson Welles | Unicron | |
| Peter Cullen | Optimus Prime / Ironhide | |
| Frank Welker | Megatron, Soundwave, and more | |
| Scatman Crothers | Jazz | |
| Jack Angel | Astrotrain | |
| Chris Latta* | Starscream | |
| Susan Blu | Arcee | |
| Gregg Berger | Grimlock |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nelson Shin | Director | |
| Ron Friedman | Screenwriter | |
| Flint Dille | Story Consultant | |
| Joe Bacal | Producer | |
| Tom Griffin | Producer | |
| Nelson Shin | Co-Producer | |
| Jay Bacal | Supervising Producer | |
| Lee Gunther | Executive Producer | |
| Margaret Loesch | Executive Producer | |
| Vince DiCola | Music Score by | |
| Masatoshi Fukui | Cinematographer | |
| David Hankins | Editor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.